In and Around Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland seems more remote than the four-and-a-half-hour flight from Boston feels. But Reykjavik, a city closer to Boston than San Francisco, is a world apart. The prime minister is in the phonebook—along with the rest of the population of 300,00—alphabetically, by first name. Violent crime is virtually non-existent. The country has no army, and police don't carry guns. Ponies, puffin, and whale are served in restaurants. Some of the landscapes looked like the moon.
My husband and I jumped on an Icelandair promotion and spent a long weekend in and around the capital city of Reykjavik; enough time to experience a bit of the magic, the mythic, and a great dose of good design. We're already plotting a return and telling everyone we know to go spend some time in the world's most northern capital.
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Round & Round Calendar
A spin of the finger rotates the plastic panels to reveal the day of the week, date, and month.
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Kula Trivet
Icelandic textile designer Bryndis Bolladottir's "Kula" trivets are handmade of local felted wool and will lend a craft-y, DIY-y feel to any tabletop—along with a soft, tactile feel.
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Iko Round Table
Iko's mix of marble and American oak is a match made in materials heaven.
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Every Inch of Storage Counts
The undersides of beds are wasted spaces unless you put stuff underneath. Find a bed frame with drawers or space for storage boxes on wheels.
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Lovely photos!
Great photos and captions! I had the pleasure of living in Iceland from 2005-06 and was continually stunned by both the natural and architectural beauty that is just about everywhere you look. The fall and spring sunlight is truly amazing. The orange glow and long shadows make for some incredible scenery, and you've captured that quite well in your slideshow!
Hi there, great pictures! One small error though in #15 -- I think you're referring to Fish Company, not Fish Market. They are very close in location to each other, but Fish Company (Fiskifélagið) is the restaurant under the bridge with the multi-course "Around Iceland" menu. It is divine! Of course, Fish Market (Fiskmarkaðurinn) is also a delightful, upscale restaurant with fresh offerings and a great sushi lunch.
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